#56a2cb color: Blue Grotto
#56a2cb is rgb(86, 162, 203) in RGB and oklch(67.992% 0.09672 234.243) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Sky blue
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- ≈ Steel blue
- slate-400
- Black 20%
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About #56a2cb
#56a2cb is a soft sky blue color. In OKLCH it has 68% lightness, 0.097 chroma and a hue of 234°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.83:1 contrast and black text 7.43:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Blue Grotto (#50a2ca). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is slate-400.
Lighter: #56a2cb mixed with white
Darker: #56a2cb mixed with black
Calmer: #56a2cb with less saturation
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What color is #56a2cb?
#56a2cb is soft sky blue. The closest named color is Blue Grotto. In RGB it is rgb(86, 162, 203), in HSL hsl(201.03, 52.94%, 56.67%) and in OKLCH oklch(67.992% 0.09672 234.243).
What colors go well with #56a2cb?
The complementary color of #56a2cb is #c7885d. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #3fa9b4 and #7a97d4. The triadic partners are #c77f9c and #979f57.
Is white or black text more readable on #56a2cb?
Black text reads better on #56a2cb: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.83:1 and black gives 7.43:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #56a2cb a warm or cool color?
#56a2cb is a cool color. In OKLCH its hue is 234 degrees, its lightness 68% and its chroma 0.097.